Airline Carry-On Luggage Regulations

In order to keep the passenger compartment uncluttered and safe, the airlines place rules and size limits on the luggage that each traveler can carry on the plane. The primary rule is the size limit stating that bags carried on board must be small enough to store below your seat or in the overhead compartment. Currently the basic rule is that carry on baggage must be no taller than 22 inches, no wider than 14 inches, and no deeper than 9 inches. In many cases, you'll also have to contend with limits on weight. We've gathered the restriction details of some of the more heavily traveled airlines below:

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Airline	No. of Bags Allowed	Maximum Allowable Dimensions	Max Weight
Air France carry-on info	1/passenger	22" x 14" x 9"	26.4 lbs.
	You may also carry a purse, computer, briefcase, or small tote
Air Tran carry-on info	1/passenger	55 linear inches (L+W+H)	-
	You may also carry a purse, computer, briefcase, or small tote
Alaska Air/Horizon carry-on info	1/passenger	24" x 17" x 10"	-
	You may also carry a purse, computer, briefcase, or small tote
American Airlines carry-on info	1/passenger	45 linear inches (L+W+H)	40 lbs.
	You may also carry a purse, computer, briefcase, or small tote
America West carry-on info	1/passenger	51 linear inches (L+W+H)	-
	You may also carry a purse, computer, briefcase, or small tote
British Airways carry-on info	1/passenger	22" x 16" x 8"	26 lbs.
	You may also carry a purse, computer, briefcase, or small tote
Continental carry-on info	1/passenger	51 linear inches (L+W+H)	40 lbs.
	You may also carry a purse, computer, briefcase, or small tote
Delta Airlines carry-on info	1/passenger	22" x 14" x 9"	40 lbs.
	You may also carry a purse, computer, briefcase, or small tote
Northwest Airlines carry-on info	1/passenger	22" x 14" x 9"	40 lbs.
	You may also carry a purse, computer, briefcase, or small tote
Southwest Airlines carry-on info	1/passenger	24" x 16" x 10"	-
	You may also carry a purse, computer, briefcase, or small tote
Spirit Airlines carry-on info	1/passenger	22" x 13" x 10"	40 lbs.
	You may also carry a purse, computer, briefcase, or small tote
United Airlines carry-on info	1/passenger	22" x 14" x 9"	40 lbs.
	You may also carry a purse, computer, briefcase, or small tote
US Airways carry-on info	1/passenger	22" x 14" x 9"	40 lbs.
	You may also carry a purse, computer, briefcase, or small tote
Virgin Atlantic carry-on info	1/passenger	22" x 14" x 9"	35 lbs
	You may also carry a purse, computer, briefcase, or small tote

	Please check with the airlines for the most up-to-date carry-on baggage regulations. The above information may change at any time without notice.